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Available for pre-order! Be the first kid on your block to own the 8 new Daniel Smith Watercolors for 2017. Order the set now and we will ship them on the day we receive them. We are expecting them in early January 2017.

Item:284 600 137, Pigment:PR 101 (77491), Lightfastness: Excellent, Opaque, Non-staining, Non-granulating. Rich color and opacity make English Red Earth a versatile pigment that offers a range of effects. At full strength this color is similar to Burnt Sienna although it provides more coverage and dries with a slightly matte finish. Add water to create a warm pink-brown with soft granulation. Excellent light fastness makes for a reliable watercolor.

Item:284 600 034, Pigment:PB 29 (77007), Lightfastness: Excellent, Semi-transparent , Medium-staining, Granulating. Mixed with various portions of other blues, French Ultramarine is a wonderful sky pigment. Modify it with Quinacridone Gold for delightful greens that remain color-coordinated. Mix French Ultramarine with Quinacridone Burnt Orange and be rewarded with an amazing range of blue to brown grays. Mixed with either Quinacridone Rose or Pink, a range of purples result.

Item:284 600 169, Pigment: Fuchsite Genuine, Lightfastness: Excellent, Transparent, Non-staining, Non-granulating. Soft, subtle with a pearly green shimmer, Fuchsite PrimaTek® watercolor is luminous and elegant. Made from pure Fuchsite, a Russian mineral with mica-like characteristics, this transparent mineral color is great for layering delicate green to add luster and dimension to your paintings. Try glazing this over a stronger green to soften and enhance foliage or add it one subtle layer at a time to cool your study with a unique glow and non-traditional hue.

Item:284 600 121, Pigment: PBr 7 (77492), Lightfastness: Excellent, Semi-transparent , Non-staining, Granulating. A cool, earthy neutral brown with a hint of green, German Greenish Raw Umber is a natural for landscapes of all kinds. Raw Umber with Greenish Tint from Germany is used to create this color.

Item:284 600 144, Pigment: Natural Hydrated Yellow Iron Oxide Py 43 (77492), Lightfastness: Excellent, Semi-transparent , Low-staining, Granulating. This unusually pure pigment is mined in Russia, south of Moscow. Rich and warm, Goethite is a dark tea color in masstone and washes out to a rich, warm tan. In washes, it displays intriguing granulation, with pools of light and dark in every brushstroke. Like all colors derived from the earth, it is lightfast and permanent.

Item:284 600 038, Pigment: PBk 10 (77265) , Lightfastness: Excellent, Opaque, Low-staining, Non-Granulating. Graphite Gray disperses well and quickly in water so floating the dense pigment onto water or into a wet wash offers and interesting handling method. A dry brushstroke quickly followed by a wet brushstroke spreads some of the pigment leaving the texture look of the drybrush. Aged and weathered wood, fence posts and old buildings are fine candidates for this pigment and approach.

Item:284 600 040, Pigment: Arylide Yellow Rn PY 65 (11740) , Lightfastness: Excellent, Semi-transparent , Low-staining, Non-Granulating. This is a pure chroma color features a touch of orange and is made of high-tinting, semi-transparent organic pigments. Hansa Yellow Deep is considered the 'perfect yellow', a fact which offers more control when mixing. Painters can admire the purity of this primary pigment and adjust its temperature while avoiding a gray from a hidden complement.

Item:284 600 041, Pigment: Arylide Yellow 10g PY 3 (11710) , Lightfastness: Very good, Semi-transparent , Low-staining, Non-Granulating. Cleaner, more transparent and brighter in chroma than Cadmium Yellow Light, this is a high-tinting, semi-transparent organic pigment. Hansa Yellow is considered the 'perfect yellow', offering more control when mixing. Painters admire the purity of this primary pigment and ability to adjust its temperature while avoiding a gray from a hidden complement.

Item:284 600 044, Pigment: PB 60 (69800), Lightfastness: Excellent, Opaque , Medium-staining, Granulating. Artists choose Indian Red for architectural renderings, old brick and other subjects where a flat (matte) granular surface is desired. The opacity and density intrinsic to Indian Red make this grayed earth brown a useful asset. One coat of this low-intensity pigment covers even a highly saturated passage.

Made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides, Interference pigments display a subtle sheen when used on white paper. Used on black paper, or as a glaze over dark colors, Interference Gold is a twinkling and transparent warm gold.

Made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides, Interference pigments display a subtle sheen when used on white paper. Used on black paper, or as a glaze over dark colors, Interference Green is a glimmering and transparent emerald.

Made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides, Interference pigments display a subtle sheen when used on white paper. Used on black paper, or as a glaze over dark colors, Interference Lilac glows with a transparent shine of violet.

Made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides, Interference pigments display a subtle sheen when used on white paper. Used on black paper, or as a glaze over dark colors, Interference Red sparkles with a light red shimmer.

Made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides. Interference pigments display a subtle sheen when used on white paper. Used on black paper, or as a glaze over dark colors, Interference Silver shines with an icy veil of transparent silver.

Daniel Smith Luminescent watercolors are unlike anything ever seen in watercolor. They can simulate the glitter of a watery surface or the luster of mother-of-pearl. They're made from mica pigment, thin transparent particles coated with highly reflective metal oxides. Iridescent colors reflect light and their semi-transparent quality adds a fascinating sense of depth to your work. Iridescent Garnet is a rose colored metallic that creates a dynamic pink reflection even in light washes.

Iridescent Moonstone reflects in shades white and deep silver—a perfect choice for fish scales or moonlit water. Iridescent Moonstone shows up as a silvery-gray on white, but when applied over black becomes a glowing silver-white - like the reflection of the moon on a night-darkened sea.

Item:284 600 048, Pigment:Jadeite Genuine, Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, Semi-transparent, Non-staining, Granulating. This exceptionally beautiful color is made from the more strongly colored of the two minerals known as jade. From dark green mass tone to the palest wash, it creates all the exquisite shades we think of when we think of jade.

Item:284 600 165, Pigment:Benzimidazolone Yellow H6g PY 175 (11784) , Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Lemon Yellow, a brilliant primary yellow, is the perfect pigment for mixing a range of hues when a clean yellow is necessary. This saturated, bright color adds life to your work at full strength and washes out to a sweet soft glow for a light and subtle statement.

Item:284 600 211, Pigment: Mayan Blue Genuine, Lightfastness: Extremely Permanent, Transparent , Low-Staining, Granulating. This blue pigment adorned the murals and sculpture of the Mayan people and despite exposure to severe heat and humidity, the color has hardly faded over a thousand years. Now, using methods derived from ancient Mayan chemistry, this unique, metal-free pigment has been recreated by Daniel Smith using an eco-friendly process.

Item:284 600 213, Pigment: Hybrid inorganic/organic pigment, Lightfastness: Extremely Permanent, Transparent , Non-Staining, Granulating. Rich, bold colors adorned the murals and sculpture of the Mayan people. Even when exposed to centuries of severe heat and humidity, these colors have hardly faded over a thousand years. Now, using methods derived from ancient Mayan chemistry, these unique, metal-free pigments have been recreated using an eco-friendly process.

Item:284 600 216, Pigment: Hybrid inorganic/organic pigment, Lightfastness: Very Lightfast, Semi-Transparent , Low-Staining, Non-Granulating. Mayan Orange is hot and intense. Use it straight from the tube for a blazing red-orange. As you add water, the color remains strong and disperses very evenly.

Item:284 600 217, Lightfastness: Very good, Transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Mayan Red is both fascinating and distinctive. The range of color it produces is truly remarkable, from a natural strong red, to a clear intense rose, to sublime smooth pinks.

Item:284 600 214, Lightfastness: Very good, Transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Enjoy a saturated fuchsia with a rich tone and velvet finish. This stunning watercolor revives the bold color used by the ancient Mayan people to adorn their murals and sculpture. Specially formulated in the Daniel Smith lab, based on methods used in ancient Mayan chemistry, this exquisite color has a new life on your palette. A luscious, deep fuchsia, is perfect for landscapes and shadows.

Item:284 600 166, Pigment:Natural Iron Oxide, Bauxite, Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Unlike the old world color, Daniel Smith's Mummy Bauxite is extremely lightfast, semi-transparent and low-staining. You get the tonal warmth and depth of traditional Mummy with the modern assurance that the color is strong, stable and consistent.

Daniel Smith New Gamboge is an excellent lightfast formulation. It's a transparent organic pigment from the yellow to orange zone of your color wheel. More staining than Yellow Ochre and equal in tinting ability to Raw Sienna.

Item:284 600 061, Pigment:Nickel Azo Yellow PY 150 (12764) , Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, Transparent, Low-staining, Non-granulating. Use this color where transparency and staining ability are desired. Try it along with or in place of Nickel Titanate Yellow and Naples Yellow.

Item:284 600 064, Pigment:Napthol Red As PR 188 (12467), Lightfastness Rating:Very Good, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Non-granulating. This semi-transparent low-staining deep orange is sometimes called Scarlet Lake or Rose Carthame. Oranges can be very difficult to work with, but this one excels in handling and is a good option over Cadmium Orange.

Item:284 600 119, Pigment:Phthalocyanine Blue PB 15 (74160), Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Transparent, Staining, Non-granulating. A powerful blue with a slightly red undertone, this popular pigment is valued for its strength and economy. Just a daub of paint can color a whole sky.

Item:284 600 191, Pigment:Piemontite Genuine, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Ground from a scarlet-streaked mineral from the hills of Italy, Piemontite Genuine is a rich, versatile new PrimaTek® watercolor. A deep amethyst is the darkest value of this semi-transparent watercolor; adding water produces lovely violet-brown granulation with a carmine tone.

Item:284 600 164, Pigment: Purpurite Genuine, Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, Semi-transparent , Low-staining, Granulating. Purpurite Genuine is an intensely lavender violet that paints smoothly and easily but also granulates subtly. It is semi-transparent with low staining levels, so it offers great versatile in use and technique. Purpurite Genuine is a mineral with a naturally occurring, low luster, silky sub-metallic sheen.

Item:284 600 126, Pigment:Pyrrole Orange PO 73 , Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-Transparent, Medium-staining, Non-granulating. This semi-transparent orange is a smooth, saturated and pure addition to the watercolorist’s palette. Capture the glory of a summer garden or the magic of a tropical sunset with this dynamic and versatile hue.

Item:284 600 084, Pigment:Pyrrole Red PR 254 (73902) , Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-Transparent, Medium-staining, Non-granulating. This fire engine red is cleaner than Cadmium or Permanent Red. It is a modern synthetic-organic pigment. While close in value to its cousins the Perylenes, it disperses more evenly and is less granular.

Item:284 600 085, Pigment:Pyrrole Scarlet PR 255, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-Transparent, Medium-staining, Non-granulating. Permanent, semi-transparent and medium staining, this fire engine red is cleaner than Cadmium or Permanent Red. It is a modern synthetic-organic pigment. While close in value to its Perylene cousin, it disperses more evenly and is less granular.

YES! This is the old formula made with pigment PO49 (We have a stockpile) Item:284 600 089, Pigment: PO49 , Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Quinacridone Gold can be used in place of Raw Sienna and adds versatility with its glazing and mixing capabilities. It is an excellent low-staining golden yellow pigment that can enhance any mixture.

Item: 284 600 223, Pigment:PY138, Lightfastness: Very good, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Non-granulating. A clean, bright yellow. Because it’s low staining, you can paint with it full strength and pull the color back to almost paper white. This is a great color to have in your palette.

Item:284 600 189, Pigment:Red Fuchsite Genuine, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. Fushsite is a gemstone found in the mountains of Brazil. Paint this soft, reddish dusky rose and watch as the mineral iridescent sheen rises to the surface of your brushstroke. This color, from our PrimaTek line of authentic mineral pigments, gives new definition to skies, botanicals and reflections

Item:284 600 167, Pigment:Rhodonite Genuine, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Non-granulating. Made from jewelry-quality stone, this versatile rose pink is wonderful for portraits and landscapes. Used wet into wet, it creates a soft, transparent glow, without granulation. At full value, it is more intense but still transparent, low-staining and non granulating.

Item:284 600 099, Pigment:Azomethine Yellow 5g PY 129 (48042), Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Non-granulating. This is a warm mossy green. It is richer and warmer than the original brighter Green Gold, and has an inviting glow.

Item:284 600 190, Pigment:Genuine Serpentine, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent , Non-staining, Granulating. This Australian green-color serpentine is of a variety called Stichtite. This surprising semi-transparent paint is a good green that develops granulating with specks of burnt scarlet—a great addition to your landscape and floral palette.

Pigments: (PO73 PB29 PG18). Extremely lightfast, transparent , non-staining, Granulating. A smooth gray-mauve in light washes, displays a fascinating granulation when used more thickly. Deep warm violet in mass tone, it reveals a slight orange glow in thin applications. Its transparency makes it a great choice for glazing and it's ideal, of course, for conveying the subtleties of shadows.

Item:284 600 150, Pigment:Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Semi-transparent , Non-staining, Granulating. A unique and vibrant blue, it comes from the slumbering Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Arizona where we found a deposit that lives up to the quality and expectations of Daniel Smith pigment. Lightfast and permanent, with none of the transient color fade that plagues most turquiose, this is truly an extraordinary color.

Item:284 600 200, Pigment:Sugilite Genuine, Lightfastness rating:Excellent, Transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. As a watercolor pigment, it combines subtle fuchsia pink and warm gray in a single strongly textural color. In a wash, the gray settles with a slight graphite-like sheen, while the pink rises to resemble the color in an overcast dawn sky.

Item:284 600 161, Pigment: Genuine Tigers Eye, Semi-transparent, Low-staining, Granulating. The combination of quartz and iron oxide produces a remarkable paint that is very transparent and non-staining. as well as strongly colored and granulating. The color is olive drab with undertones of cool ash brown. With great textural effects.

Item:284 600 118, Pigment: PW 6 (77891), Semi-transparent, Non-staining, Non-granulating. Although not opaque enough for full coverage, this watercolor can be used straight from the tube to add highlights or as a light wash over other colors for a soft veil of light tone.

Item:284 600 106, Pigment:PB 29 (77007), Semi-Transparent , Medium-staining, Granulating. Ultramarine Blue is cooler and bluer than the more saturated French Ultramarine. It is slightly less granular in concentrated washes.

Item:284 600 105, PB 29 (77007), PG 7 (74260) , Transparent , Low-staining, Granulating. Ultramarine Turquoise is the granular, low-staining "cousin" of Phthalo Turquoise. Use it when less stain and more granulation is desired, and consider it for an interesting, non-traditional glaze.

Item 284 600 180, Pigment: Zoisite Genuine, Lightfastness Rating: Excellent, granulating , low staining, semi-transparent. You must try Zoisite to appreciate its unique color and characteristics. Zoisite, a mineral from Austria discovered in 1804, is a lush primal green with a dark, almost black, bottle green granulating surface. With minimal paint to water, the effect is a gray-green with a micro-dotted surface. With maximum paint to water, the surface fractures to a faux leather look with a distinct three-dimensional effect.

DANIEL SMITH Masking Fluid offers excellent coverage and easy-flowing application. Brush it on or apply straight from the bottle. Off-white when wet, it dries to a transparent caramel color. Left on a painting for a week, a month, or more, it can still be pulled cleanly from all watercolor surfaces with a rubber cement pick-up. Included are five fine-point tips that can be attached to the bottle and used as a drawing tool to make dots and fine lines, and save details and highlights.

On the 66 “Try-It” Sheet, you will find 24 dots of PrimaTeks, our entire collection of 12 Quinacridone colors, and all 6 of our Cadmium Hues. There are 18 colors from our oz.Luminescent collection; 6 Iridescent, 6 Interferance, 4 Duochrome plus Pearlescent Shimmer and Pearlescent White. To make it an even 66 paint-able dots, 6 more of our Extra Fine Watercolors.